Person struck by vehicle in Galena, Kan., MedFlight trauma to hospital

GALENA, Kan. – Tuesday evening shortly after 7 p.m. reports of a pedestrian behind struck by a vehicle in the 2200 block of Wood alerted Cherokee County E-911.

Galena Fire Dept, Galena Police Dept, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies and Cherokee County Ambulance responded.

On the scene we learn the person struck (pedestrian) suffered traumatic injuries.  LifeFlight was summoned to a landing zone at the Galena High School practice field. Our live video captures LifeFlight taking off about 8 p.m.

The vehicle was driven from the crash scene. The driver was not injured.

There is no further information available at this time.

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